Tascam US-224 Stereo System User Manual


 
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When the corresponding LED is illuminated,
channel strips 1 and 2 can be used to adjust
the level, pan and mute status of inputs A
and B, respectively. This will enable the first
two faders as Input level monitors, allowing
you to hear the inputs at the source, in sync
with the previously recorded tracks.
7.4 Mixdown
You can control the mix of the channels
you’ve recorded via the US-224. Make
certain you’ve got the correct bank selected
- the small on-screen window that indicates
“VST Mixer 1-8”, or “CTM Mixer 1-8” or “GM
Mixer 9-16” is your best indication of the
currently selected bank. The LEDs next to
the BANK buttons on the US-224 also
indicate the selected bank:
VST Mixer 1-4 =
only
VST Mixer 5-8 =
only
CTM Mixer 1-4 =
only
CTM Mixer 5-8 =
only
CTM Mixer 9-12 =
only
CTM Mixer 13-16 =
only
You can change the level of a track by
adjusting its corresponding fader on the US-
224 control surface. To adjust other
parameters on a particular channel, first
press the SELECT key for that channel on
the US-224. The selected channel will be
highlighted below that channel’s fader on
the screen.
Moving the channel fader on the US-224 will
adjust the relative volume of the selected
channel in Cubasis. The corresponding
fader on screen will update as you move the
US-224’s fader.
The PAN function on the US-224 will pan
the selected channel from Left to Right on
the stereo buss. To activate the PAN
control, press and hold the SELect switch for
the desired channel and then turn the DATA
Wheel in the desired direction.
Once your tracks are recorded, mixing can
be automated on Cubasis’ internal mixer. By
selecting Write on the mixer panel in
Cubasis, your fader moves panning, etc.,
(as well as EQ, FX settings and other
changes) can all be recorded into Cubasis’
automated mixer settings. To play back the
automated mix, select Read on the mixer
panel. (You can play back existing mix
moves while continuing to update your mix
by selecting both Read and Write.)
For more detail on Cubasis’ mixdown
procedure, refer to the Cubasis manual.